If you have a Harley 48 1200 you know the stock seat, while lookin cool, it's a torture device after 30m rides. This pad makes it an all day driver. I'm going to get the aftermarket springer seat, but probably will still need to use the air hawk pad, for any long rides. The pad easily removes so you can park the bike and not have it spoil that "cool retro" look, hahaha!